CRIME on the Midland Metro is down for the second year, according to new police figures.

Last year British Transport Police recorded 267 offences on the tram system compared to 344 the year before.

While their had been some concern nationally from some quarters over crime on the transport network, Midland Metro bosses said the end-of-year report showed why the tram system was still recognised as a low-crime threat.

Spokesman Phil Bateman said: "This is a reduction of 22.6 per cent and we believe that this is really important. Our success in driving down crime is due to a positive partnership with British Transport Police and West Midlands Police.

"There is the hard work and diligence of our staff and customers who constantly provide intelligence for the police to act upon, and the innovations that have been introduced to protect staff and customers alike."

Crime has fallen by 41 per cent since Midland Metro crime statistics were first collated in 2002.